ISAAA, 9% of the world's maize crop is lost to insect pests.

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As the Bt-corn fends off insect pests, it also reduces the levels of the mold Fusarium, thereby reducing the levels of the fungal toxin fumonisin.

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The products are often applied directly to seeds, which causes the chemical to be contained within the growing plant and protects it from the predation of insect pests.

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Having been stung by the tiny pests, I couldn't believe some marketing genius could get away with naming any product after an insect with such a bad reputation.

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